Running the entire length of fascia in Phantom is a feature that is truly unique. It’s called The Gallery –conceived to house bespoke artistic creations. An uninterrupted glass enclosure to protect and present artwork within the motor car. An unprecedented space in which to curate and to commission fine and contemporary art. A gallery that exhibits and reflects the tastes, desires and personalities of the owner.
The three-dimensional design, which was hand-drawn, is a precise yet artistic isoline map that shows the contours of the Furka Pass. In the 1964 James Bond film, it is seen on this legendary road, discreetly following Auric Goldfinger to his smelting plant in the Swiss Alps.
Entitled Celestial Pulse, the artwork in Phantom Scintilla’s Gallery consists of seven ribbons, each individually milled from solid aluminium, before being adorned with the same finely-grained ceramic finish as the Spirit of Ecstasy figurine. The edges are polished to a mirror shine so that they catch the light, creating a sense of movement and fluidity.
The Gallery houses Bespoke marquetry, made of 297 individual pieces and four different wood species. A Rolls-Royce artisan spent three months creating this striking feature, intricately cutting out veneer shapes, then assembling and fixing them by hand. The artwork represents two dragons, enclosed within swirling clouds, guarding the pearl embodied by the Bespoke clock itself.
